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APG to CMB: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Phillips Army Air Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,869 mi
14,273 km · 7,707 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APG — Phillips Army Air Field · Aberdeen, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APG
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APG from CMB?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (APG) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,869 miles (14,273 km, 7,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APG to CMB?
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